Please look at my eggs that just arrived and give me some advice!!

[btpeters]

I received my much anticipated french BCMs from ebay today and am very disappointed...I ordered 6, and he said he would throw in 1 or 2 extras. I paid a total of $30 for them with delivery...

I got 4 decent sized ones, 2 small ones, and 1 paler than my golden buffs (probably a 3/4) with a recessed scab of some sort on it.

I will attempt to paste a pic. What I dont' know is, am I overreacting to be this disappointed? He advertised 8/9's, then after I purchased them said it was more like a 7/8 on the color scale (this was still ok--but I originally bought them b/c he advertised the 9s, but I understood this completely).

The 4 decent sized ones are about a 5 on the scale, and the 2 small ones appear to be 4s on the scale. So I have only 4 decent eggs to set, when promised 7-8 great ones. The 3 small onew seem really small. I thought BCMs were supposed to lay decent sized eggs.

This is my first time hatching eggs so I'm feeling a little nervous anyway, and really wanted to have some good eggs to start with! Definitely more than 4 "ok" ones. Should I contact him, or is this normal? Let me know what you all think please.

 

[btpeters]

forgot to mention, but you probably gathered this...the ones on the right were the decent ones (still paler than advertised), and the ones on the left are the lesser ones.

 

[buckaroo's wife]

I would think that if you are unhappy with your shipment and feel that what you got was not what was advertised, then you should contact him. At least, that's what I would do....however, I have never ordered eggs by mail

Good luck to you!

 

[al6517]

The 4 you mentioned look Ok and yes 5's is what Id say, the other 3 look very suspect as in he put something else in to fill the order, 2 of the 3 look small and the color is poor and that last one, heck your guess is as good as mine could be anything. Good luck on the hatch.

AL

 

[btpeters]

I hate to be a whiner, I really, really do...I have NEVER left bad feedback on ebay, and feel loathe to do so. I think I'll contact him first and see what he does. Should I ask for my money back, or for some better eggs? I REALLY want good eggs, but am scared to see what he sends the next time. Maybe I should just reorder from someone with decent eggs and start the wait again...

 

[ChickenPox]

I would e-mail and see if I could get my money back. Then buy some eggs from someone on here. Good luck!

 

[Heluerto]

Definitely contact the seller to try and resolve, maybe send the photo! And if you don't get a reasonable resolution, leave bad feedback. People need to know.

You might also want to double check the eBay description, some sellers have a disclaimer saying if not enough eggs available they will send alternatives.

 

[PaulaJoAnne]

Remember that egg color pales over time. They start out very dark, and as they get closer to molting, they get paler.

 

[btpeters]

He didn't mention any substitutions. I read it very carefully. Do you think those weren't all BCM's too?

I have learned that they fade...but he sent me an email right before he sent them saying they were "down to a 7 or 8"

I'll contact him before leaving feedback. I just feel bad even doing that. (but I need the $ to buy more!!!)

 

[shelleyd2008]

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I would definitely ask for my money back...at least the price of the eggs. After all, he did ship something to you, so I don't think I'd fight for comping shipping fees. If the seller doesn't want to reimburse you for the price of the eggs I would file a claim with paypal or ebay. You definitely did not get what was advertised.